KALTAG SCHOOL
Kaltag School is a Title I public school that is part of the Yukon-Koyukuk School District school district, located in Kaltag, AK with about 26 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 2 teachers, Kaltag School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Kaltag School is a public K-12 educational institution located in the remote village of Kaltag, Alaska. Situated along the Yukon River, the school operates under the Yukon-Koyukuk School District. Because of its isolated geographic location, the school serves as a vital hub for the small community, focusing on providing essential academic instruction while integrating the unique cultural heritage of the Koyukon Athabascan people into the student experience.
The school is committed to supporting student success through a blend of core academic curricula and community-centered learning. Given the challenges of operating in rural Alaska, the school leverages the district’s resources to provide technology-enhanced instruction and diverse learning opportunities for its students. By fostering a strong partnership between educators, families, and local tribal leadership, Kaltag School aims to prepare its youth for future success both within their home village and in the wider world.
For more information, contact Kaltag School at (907) 534-2204 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Kaltag, AK 99748
(907) 534-2204
KALTAG SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Kaltag, AK with about 26 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Alaska
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Yukon-Koyukuk School District
- Total Students:
- 26
- Teachers:
- 2.01
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 26 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending KALTAG SCHOOL is predominantly American Indian or Alaska Native, representing about 100% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 100.0%
- Female
- 50.0%
- Male
- 50.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.